Cantonese music
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Cantonese music may refer to:
- The music of Cantonese-speaking peoples, especially the music of GuangdongMusic of GuangdongIn modern times, the Chinese province of Guangdong has become known for Guangdong music , a synthesis of a number of local folk music styles , intended as an accompaniment for the region's folk operas when it arose along the Pearl River Delta in the 1920s...
, music of Hong KongMusic of Hong KongThe Music of Hong Kong is an eclectic mixture of traditional and popular genres. Cantopop is one of the more prominent genres of music produced in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta regularly perform western classical music in the city...
and music of MacauMusic of MacauMacau is a Special Administrative Region of the China. It was formerly a colony of Portugal, which left a legacy of linguistic and other cultural elements.The music is called Macanese music, a mixture of Chinese and Portuguese music.... - Cantonese language music, especially CantopopCantopopCantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
- A style of traditional instrumental music known as Guangdong musicGuangdong music (genre)Guangdong music, also known as Cantonese music is a style of traditional Chinese instrumental music from Guangzhou and surrounding areas in Pearl River Delta of Guangdong Province on the southern coast of China. The name of the music is not an accurate description because Guangdong music is not...